Stocks Trading Ex-Dividend on 11/18/2015

The following is a list of companies trading ex-dividend on Wednesday, November 18th:

Cummins (NYSE: CMI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.975 per share, or $3.9 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 1, 2015, to stockholders of record on November 20, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of November 18, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.5 percent.
Healthcare Services Group (Nasdaq: HCSG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share, or $0.72 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 18, 2015, to stockholders of record on November 20, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of November 18, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.1 percent.
Diebold (NYSE: DBD) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.2875 per share, or $1.15 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 11, 2015, to stockholders of record on November 20, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of November 18, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.5 percent.
Carnival Corp. (NYSE: CCL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, or $1.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 1, 2015, to stockholders of record on November 20, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of November 18, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.4 percent.
Whirlpool (NYSE: WHR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.90 per share, or $3.6 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 15, 2015, to stockholders of record on November 20, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of November 18, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.3 percent.
Moody’s Corp. (NYSE: MCO) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share, or $1.36 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 10, 2015, to stockholders of record on November 20, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of November 18, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.4 percent.
HCI Group (NYSE: HCI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, or $1.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 18, 2015, to stockholders of record on November 20, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of November 18, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.8 percent.
Heartland Financial (Nasdaq: HTLF) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 4, 2015, to stockholders of record on November 20, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of November 18, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.1 percent.
Coca-Cola Enterprises (NYSE: CCE) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share, or $1.12 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 3, 2015, to stockholders of record on November 20, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of November 18, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.2 percent.
First Clover Leaf Financial (Nasdaq: FCLF) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share, or $0.24 annualized. The dividend will be payable on November 27, 2015, to stockholders of record on November 20, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of November 18, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.5 percent.
Nu Skin Enterprises (NYSE: NUS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share, or $1.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 9, 2015, to stockholders of record on November 20, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of November 18, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 4 percent.
Barrett Business Services (Nasdaq: BBSI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share, or $0.88 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 4, 2015, to stockholders of record on November 20, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of November 18, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.8 percent.
Transact Technologies (Nasdaq: TACT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, or $0.32 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 15, 2015, to stockholders of record on November 20, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of November 18, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.3 percent.
Questar Corporation (NYSE: STR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share, or $0.84 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 14, 2015, to stockholders of record on November 20, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of November 18, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.1 percent.
Innophos Holdings (Nasdaq: IPHS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share, or $1.92 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 2, 2015, to stockholders of record on November 20, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of November 18, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 5.3 percent.
Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.3585 per share, or $1.434 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 4, 2015, to stockholders of record on November 20, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of November 18, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.9 percent.
Cogent Communication (Nasdaq: CCOI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share, or $1.4 annualized. This is a 2.9% increase from the prior dividend of $0.34. The dividend will be payable on December 11, 2015, to stockholders of record on November 20, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of November 18, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.5 percent.During the quarter ended September 30, 2015 Cogent purchased 431,000 shares of its common stock for $12.2 million at an average price per share of $28.20 under Cogent's stock buyback program and return of capital program. Under Cogent's return of capital program, Cogent plans on returning additional capital to its shareholders each quarter through either stock buybacks or a special dividend or a combination of stock buybacks and a special dividend. The aggregate payment under this program is a minimum of $12.0 million each quarter and this amount is in addition to Cogent's regular quarterly dividend payments. Since the amount paid for stock buybacks in the third quarter was greater than $12.0 million Cogent will not pay a special dividend payment in the fourth quarter of 2015 under its return of capital program. The return of capital program was planned to continue until Cogent's net debt to trailing twelve months EBITDA, as adjusted, ratio ("Net Leverage Ratio") was within a range of between 2.50 to 3.50 to 1.00. Cogent's Net Leverage Ratio was 2.98 at September 30, 2015 and was 2.77 at June 30, 2015. The indentures governing Cogent's notes limit Cogent's ability to return cash to its stockholders. Consequently, on November 2, 2015, Cogent's board of directors suspended the $12.0 million quarterly minimum payment under the return of capital program. As Cogent's cash flow increases the indenture covenants permit additional distributions to stockholders. The payment of any future dividends and any other returns of capital will be at the discretion of Cogent's board of directors and may be reduced, eliminated or increased and will be dependent upon Cogent's financial position, results of operations, available cash, cash flow, capital requirements, limitations under Cogent's debt indenture agreements and other factors deemed relevant by Cogent's board of directors.
Core-Mark Holding (Nasdaq: CORE) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share, or $0.64 annualized. This is a 23.1% increase from the prior dividend of $0.13. The dividend will be payable on December 15, 2015, to stockholders of record on November 20, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of November 18, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.8 percent.
L Brands (NYSE: LB) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share, or $2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 4, 2015, to stockholders of record on November 20, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of November 18, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 2 percent.
Pitney-Bowes (NYSE: PBI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.1875 per share, or $0.75 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 11, 2015, to stockholders of record on November 20, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of November 18, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.5 percent.
Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated (NYSE: CHCT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.375 per share, or $1.5 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 4, 2015, to stockholders of record on November 20, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of November 18, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 8.2 percent.
Harvest Capital (Nasdaq: HCAP) declared a monthly dividend of $0.1125 per share, or $1.35 annualized. The dividend will be payable on November 27, 2015, to stockholders of record on November 20, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of November 18, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 11.5 percent.
Primerica (NYSE: PRI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share, or $0.64 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 16, 2015, to stockholders of record on November 20, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of November 18, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.3 percent.
Tribune Media (NYSE: TRCO) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, or $1 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 7, 2015, to stockholders of record on November 20, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of November 18, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.5 percent.
Rentech Nitrogen Partners (NYSE: RNF) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, or $1 annualized. The dividend will be payable on November 27, 2015, to stockholders of record on November 20, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of November 18, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 8.4 percent.
3M Co. (NYSE: MMM) declared a quarterly dividend of $1.025 per share, or $4.1 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 12, 2015, to stockholders of record on November 20, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of November 18, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.6 percent.
Sanchez Production Partners (NYSE: SPP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share, or $1.6 annualized. The dividend will be payable on November 30, 2015, to stockholders of record on November 20, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of November 18, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 18 percent.
Cheniere Energy Partners (NYSE: CQH) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.02 per share, or $0.08 annualized. The dividend will be payable on November 30, 2015, to stockholders of record on November 20, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of November 18, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.4 percent.
Guaranty Bancorp (Nasdaq: GBNK) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on November 30, 2015, to stockholders of record on November 20, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of November 18, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.3 percent.
Bank Mutual Corp (Nasdaq: BKMU) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, or $0.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on November 27, 2015, to stockholders of record on November 20, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of November 18, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.7 percent.... Read more